Freelance Magazine Writing
Description:If you’re not sure how to break into magazine writing, the answer is simple. When in doubt, write what you know.
Writers will be encouraged to gain experience about, and improve their abilities in, selecting, researching, writing and submitting articles for publication. We’ll read a selection of articles, analyzing and identifying the qualities that make up a professional and publishable article. We’ll also investigate how to navigate the freelance marketplace, while discussing industry policies and standards for publication.
Students will be asked to develop and workshop their own article throughout the course of the class, with the end goal of producing at least one magazine article (350-1,200 words) that is ready for submission – and publication!
Who Should Attend: This course is for writers of all levels who are interested in writing for periodicals, online publications, newspapers and magazines.
About the Instructor: Erin O’Neill is a Chicago native who has published over 100 articles with Elle, SPACE Magazine, The Washington Post, The San Clemente Times, PoLITic, Vox Naturae, The Chicago Sun Times, Metromix (The Red Eye), The Voice, and The Georgetown Journal. She holds a B.A. in English and Sociology from Georgetown University, has studied at the National University of Ireland at Galway, the University of Iowa’s Summer Writer’s Workshop, The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, MD, and an M.F.A. in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.